Milwaukee Family Events

Welcome to the MKE With Kids Events Calendar — your go-to guide for family-friendly events in the Milwaukee area. From free storytimes and hands-on workshops to can’t-miss festivals and seasonal celebrations, we round up the best local happenings for kids and families all in one place.

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  • Spooky Lakes Coloring Book Author Geo Rutherford at Boswell Book Co

    Boswell Book Co 2025 Activities & Events
    Boswell Book Company 2559 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    GEO RUTHERFORD, CREATOR OF SPOOKY LAKES COLORING BOOK Tue, 9/16/2025 at 6:30pm  Boswell Book Company 2559 N Downer Ave Milwaukee, WI Boswell welcomes Wisconsin artist, educator, and TikTok start Geo Rutherford, the founder of Spooky Lake Month, back to the store for a fun evening featuring her new book, theSpooky Lakes Coloring Book, the companion to […]

    Free
  • Incredibly Penelope Author Lauren Myracle at the Wauwatosa Public Library

    Boswell Book Co 2025 Activities & Events
    Wauwatosa Public Libary 7635 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI

    LAUREN MYRACLE, AUTHOR OF INCREDIBLY PENELOPE Thu, 10/2/2025 at 6:00pm Wauwatosa Public Library 7635 W North Ave Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa Public Library and Boswell Book Company present a special evening with Lauren Myracle, the acclaimed author of books for young readers, who visits with Incredibly Penelope, witty and moving take on A Little Princess about […]

    Free
  • Dog Man Author Dav Pilkey at The Riverside Theater

    2025 Stage Performances
    Riverside Theater 116 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Boswell Book Company and Books & Company Presents Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man, at the Riverside Theater Power up with Dog Man: Big Jim Believes from the global #1 bestselling author and award-winning artist Dav Pilkey. Join the journey as our heroes discover the influence of belief and find truth from within. With threads of […]

    $25
  • Christopher Roubique: WI YA Author at Oak Creek Public Library

    Boswell Book Co 2026
    Oak Creek Public Library 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek, United States

    CHRISTOPHER ROUBIQUE, AUTHOR OF MYTHSPEAKER Thursday, February, 26 2026 at  6:30pm Oak Creek Public Library 8040 S 6th St Oak Creek, WI 53154 Boswell Book Company presents Wisconsin author Christopher Roubique at Oak Creek Public Library for an event featuring his debut middle grade novel, Mythspeaker, an epic fantasy adventure inspired by Indigenous American mythology […]

    Free
  • Jonathan Stutzman and Jay Fleck (Author and Illustrator) of UH-OH, HUGO! At Boswell Book Company (North Shore MKE)

    Boswell Book Co 2026
    Boswell Book Company 2559 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    It's story time at Boswell! Bring the kiddos for an afternoon at the store featuring the New York Times bestselling duo behind the Tiny T-Rex series. They visit with Uh-Oh, Hugo!, a hilarious new picture book about an especially adorable puppy. Suggested for ages 3 and up. A perfect day for Hugo begins with a […]

    Free – $20

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